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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,586.45, 111,879.53 and 22,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,586.45, 111,879.53 and 22,032.84 is: 33,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,586.45 : 111,879.53 = 22,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,586.45/111,879.53 = 22,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,586.45x = 111,879.53 × 22,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,586.45x = 2,465,023,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,023,224.37/74,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.21

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